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CE05 EJJ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,498 mi
Last recorded129,498 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 EJJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 129,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2021 128,311 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 128,311 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 127,500 miles

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 7 Sep 2020 127,500 miles

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 15 Apr 2019 126,042 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 126,042 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 121,602 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2018 121,602 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 111,501 miles

unable to perpetrate corossion to both inner sills

Fail 30 Mar 2017 111,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both inner faces corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

unable to perpetrate corossion to both inner sills

Pass 4 Apr 2016 98,766 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 84,812 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 73,196 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 68,313 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 20 Sep 2013 68,313 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 8 Aug 2012 56,504 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 56,504 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2011 44,507 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 33,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2010 33,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 21,914 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Mar 2008 13,585 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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CE05 EJJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,404 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE05 EJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE05 EJJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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